Recommended Fluids And Lubricants - Cadillac 2008 XLR Owner's Manual

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage
The engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard can be identified as
synthetic, and should also be
identified with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certified
Engine Oil for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. However, not all synthetic
API oils with the starburst symbol
will meet this GM standard. Look
for and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, see Engine Oil on
page 6-16.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
Engine Cooling water and use only DEX-COOL
System Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 6-24.
Fluid/Lubricant
®
Usage
Intercooler
System 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
(4.4L V8 water and use only DEX-COOL
Supercharged Coolant.
engine)
®
Hydraulic Brake Delco
System equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Optikleen
Washer
GM Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
System
in Canada 89021186).
Chassis Lubricant
XLR-V: Chassis
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Lubrication
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
(Rear Toe-Link
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Outer Ends)
Category LB or GC-LB.
Automatic DEXRON
Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Fluid/Lubricant
®
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
®
Washer Solvent.
®
-VI Automatic
7-11